Community Corner
San Mateo County seeks help set federal funding priorities for local needs
4 community meetings seeking your input
Article Source: County of San Mateo CA
The County of San Mateo invites residents and organizations to four community meetings this month where the Department of Housing will ask the public to help set federal funding priorities for local needs such as affordable rental home development, job training and street and sewer repairs.
The Department of Housing is currently drafting its 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan which proposes uses for federal community planning and development block grants. Funding originates from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) three federal formula programs: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG). The overall goal of these programs is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, maintaining a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities principally for low- and moderate-income persons.
Find out what's happening in San Brunofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
At each of the upcoming meetings, attendees will learn about the funding options and be able to express their views on housing and community development needs. Department of Housing staff will incorporate input gathered at these meetings into the Consolidated Plan’s funding goals and priorities. Those interested need only attend one session.
The meetings will be:
Find out what's happening in San Brunofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Monday, Oct. 23: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Municipal Services Building
33 Arroyo Drive
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Wednesday, Oct. 25: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Fair Oaks Community Center
Multipurpose Room
2600 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
Thursday, Oct. 26: 10 a.m. to 11:30 am
Department of Housing
Jupiter Room
264 Harbor Boulevard, Building A
Belmont, CA 94002
Thursday, Oct. 26: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
San Mateo County Health System
Multipurpose Room
225 37th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94003
To gather information about housing needs, the Department of Housing also developed the “San Mateo County Consolidated Plan Survey” to gather information. Attendees can complete the survey at the meetings. The survey is also available online in English, Spanish, Tagalog and Chinese through Oct. 30, 2017:
English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/smcconplan
Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/89YPYRV
Tagalog: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/893BR5Z
Chinese: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/99swd8k
The community meetings will be accessible upon request to non-English speaking residents or persons with disabilities.
Those needing special accommodations should contact the Department of Housing by Oct. 18, 2017 at (650) 802-5050 or conplan@smchousing.org.
=
Robert Riechel
E=Mail: SanBrunoPatch.Robert@Yahoo.com
My Posts: http://patch.com/users/robert-riechel
Photo Credit: San Bruno CA Patch Archives
